Split Line by Point --change output to original line feature class

YinghongLi1

arcpy.management.SplitLineAtPoint(in_features, point_features, out_feature_class, {search_radius})

 The above code line outputs the split features to a new feature class or rewrites an existing feature class.  I want the split features to be output to the original SDE line feature class.  It seems not doable.  I got the feature class exists message.

I need to have split features in the original line feature class and delete the original feature after the feature is split.  If the split features have to be in another feature class then I have to add them back.  I am wondering if it is a better way to create new features based on the line's start/endpoints and the split point.

I'd like to know if there is a better way to do this.

Thanks

 

DanPatterson

The obvious would be to edit the features that you need to change, but you obviously have many to do and this wouldn't be an option.

Overwriting anything without a backup is obviously not recommended, so creating a new featureclass would be best if editing isn't an option.